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Lavrov, Jagland on Russia’s membership in Council of Europe
Russian Foreign Minister and Secretary General exchange letters on 20th anniversary
Anticorruption report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
GRECO calls for efficient coordination and firm steps to implement anticorruption reform
European Human Rights Moot Court Competition
Team from University of Cambridge wins 2016 edition of the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition
Terrorist attack in Ankara
Statement by Daniel Mitov, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Ankara: Secretary General condemns deadly attack
Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, last night condemned the car bomb attack which killed at least 28 people and injured more than 60 in the centre of Ankara, close to the Parliament and military headquarters. “I am deeply saddened by the news of yet another deadly...
Sweden: Anti-torture report
Sweden should ease restrictions for remand prisoners says the Committee for Prevention of Torture (CPT) in a new report. Despite 24 years of dialogue with the Swedish authorities, there is little sign of progress concerning restrictions on remand prisoners. The risk of ill-treatment remains...
Belarus death sentence: Secretary General reacts
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, has condemned the death sentence handed down in Belarus on Tuesday 16 February. “The Council of Europe and all its member states are firmly opposed to capital punishment in all circumstances,” stressed the Secretary General. “As...
European countries must stop forced evictions of Roma
“Many Roma continue to face serious forms of discrimination and human rights violations by authorities at both national and local levels. In particular, forced evictions without due process and provision of adequate alternative housing continue unabated across Europe, in violation of member...
Poland: slow down and consult on legislation to avoid human-rights backsliding
"Human rights compliant legislation requires time and thorough consultation” said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, at the end of a four-day visit to Poland reviewing the effectiveness of the country's framework for the protection of human rights, the...
Assessing the impact of sexist hate speech – and what to do about it
What line can be drawn between sexist hate speech and freedom of expression? To what extent can sexist hate speech harm people? A three day seminar (10-12 February) in Strasbourg brings together youth and human rights activists, researchers and policy makers from around the world to deepen the...
